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"We all love you so very much and words can never say. Our hearts are broken and we will miss you forever."

Mr Eteson, 39, was yesterday recovering at home after being discharged from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. He is believed to have raised the alarm after struggling to shore, reporting that they were experiencing "severe breathing difficulties".

According to Tony Rothwell, who runs Bowness Bay Marina, lake wardens said a faulty generator may have been the cause of the poisoning.

Cumbria Police have confirmed their inquiries are focusing on a generator which the family may have used to warm up the temperature onboard - but could have leaked poisonous gas into the cabin.

Further tributes have also been paid from Lauren's school, St Anne's Catholic Primary in Leyland. Father Jonathan Cotton OBE, a governor and parish priest of Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, paid tribute to the 10-year-old. He said: "It's very, very sad. We had somebody at Mass in church who had taught her and I remember her very well from the occasional times I took Mass in school.

"She had red hair and a big smile.

"Lauren was always a very lovely, enthusiastic, engaging and friendly girl."

In a statement, St Anne's headteacher Michael Barrett said: "Lauren was a bright, happy and delightful Year 6 pupil at St Anne's. We as a school community are deeply saddened by the tragic events in the Lake District over the Easter weekend. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Lauren and her mother Kelly. Lauren played a full part in all the activities in our school and was much loved by her fellow pupils and staff. The whole school will be devastated at this sad news."

Police have said there is no criminal investigation and their ongoing inquiries are to assist the coroner with his report.